Year: 2018
NCDC, partners to raise awareness on misuse of antibiotics
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) and it’s partners are working together to raise awareness on the misuse of…
There’s gradual move of eating more for leisure, experience than just survival – Siba Mtongana
Food is a basic necessity of life and a common feature at every home. But for Siba Mtongana, its also…
Why FG should ban NPK fertilisers importation – FEPSAN
The Fertiliser Producers and Suppliers Association of Nigeria (FEPSAN) on Sunday called on the Federal Government to ban the importation…
USDA lied for saying Nigeria imported 3 million tonnes of rice in 2018 – Ogbeh
Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Chief Audu Ogbeh, has described as “mischief” the report credited to the United States…
Low metering responsible for electricity estimated billing – NERC
The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC), says the recurring complaints by its customers on estimated billing is due to low…
Stop using sniper to preserve beans, Ogbeh begs traders
The Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Chief Audu Ogbeh, on Sunday expressed displeasure at the use of chemicals for…
ECOWAS’ plan to ascend common currency by 2020 premature – Expert
An expert, Dr Mohammed Mouline has described as premature plan by the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) to…
Troops kill 2 Boko Haram commanders, reclaim communities in Borno
The Nigeria Army on Sunday said its troops had killed two Boko Haram commanders and reclaimed some communities in the…
Ogun 2019: AAC governorship candidate picks data analyst as running mate
The Ogun State Governorship Candidate of the African Action Congress, (AAC), Princess Eniola Otasanya-Martins has picked an Egba born data…
Lagos and the Campaign against Drug Abuse
According to World Health Organization (WHO), drug abuse is “the harmful or hazardous use of psychoactive substances, including alcohol and…
Court hears suit challenging legality of IKoyi Marriage Registry, others
A Federal High Court in Lagos will on Monday, November 12, 2018 begin hearing in a suit challenging the constitutionality…
Afenifere leaders fight over suspension of Omisore for supporting APC during Osun poll
Two eminent leaders of the pan-Yoruba socio-cultural group, Afenifere, Senator Ayo Fasanmi and Pa Ayo Adebanjo, have disagreed over the…
EFCC, ICPC must probe corruption in conduct of primaries by APC, PDP – SERAP
The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project, (SERAP) has sent an urgent petition to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC)…
Ebola death toll hits 200 in DR Congo
More than 200 people have now died in the latest outbreak of Ebola in the Democratic Republic of Congo, according…
Insecurity: Useni’s military background huge advantage for Plateau – Running mate
Dr. James Dalok, running mate to PDP governorship candidate in Plateau, Sen. Jerry Unseni, has said that the retired Army…
FEPSAN tasks NASS to pass 13-year old Fertiliser Bill
The Fertiliser Producers and Suppliers Association of Nigeria (FEPSAN) has begun a final push to get the Fertiliser Bill, which…
850 PDP, PRP members defect to APC
No fewer than 850 members of the Peoples’ Democratic Party (PDP) and People’s Redemption Party (PRP) have defected to the…
Ladipo traders beg Ambode for pedestrian bridge at Toyota B/Stop
Traders at Ladipo Market in Lagos have appealed to Gov. Akinwunmi Ambode to construct pedestrian bridge at Toyota Bus Stop…
Google celebrates Christy Essien-Igbokwe’s 58th posthumous birthday
Google on Sunday celebrated the Nigeria’s Lady of Songs, Christy Uduak Essien-Igbokwe on her 58th posthumous birthday.
Infrastructure: King’s College seeks Federal govt. support
The Principal of King’s College, Lagos, Mr Isaac Kolawole, said the school had embarked on rehabilitation of its dilapidated infrastructure…
Mining: Association tasks FG to call state governors to order
The Miners Association of Nigeria (MAN) has advised the Federal Government to call some state governors to order, over excessive…
Banky W eyes Lagos House of Reps seat
Nigerian singer, Olubankole Wellington, with stage name as Banky W, is gunning for a seat in the House of Representatives.
Buhari joins Macron, Trump, Putin to mark centenary of World War 1
Nigeria’s President Muhammadu Buhari is among 70 world leaders gathered in Paris to lead global commemorations today to mark 100…
Congo facing worst Ebola outbreak
The current Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo is the most severe in the country’s history with 319…
4 British ministers set to quit over Brexit
Four British ministers who back remaining in the European Union are on the verge of quitting Theresa May’s government over…
Remains of slain Southern Kaduna Monarch laid to rest
The late Agom Adara of Adara Chiefdom, Maiwada Galadima in Kachia local government area of Kaduna State has been laid…
Osun election tribunal members flee to Abuja over insecurity
The Osun Governorship Election Petitions Tribunal has relocated to Abuja. The notice of the relocation signed by the Secretary to…
Ondo Assembly Crisis: 18 lawmakers cry out for help
Olamide George, the newly elected Speaker of the Ondo State House of Assembly has called on President Muhammadu Buhari to…
Peter Obi not fit to be Nigeria’s Vice President – El-rufai
Kaduna State governor Mallam Nasir El-rufai has declared that Mr Peter Obi former governor of Anambra State and now running…
Dortmund beat Bayern in 5-goal thriller
Leaders Borussia Dortmund twice came from behind to beat German champions Bayern Munich in a five-goal thriller.